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A Teacher's Guide to Philosophy for Children

Autor Keith J. Topping, Steven Trickey, Paul Cleghorn
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 iun 2019
A Teacher’s Guide to Philosophy for Children provides educators with the process and structures to engage children in inquiring as a group into ‘big’ moral, ethical and spiritual questions, while also considering curricular necessities and the demands of national and local standards.
Based on the actual experiences of educators in diverse and global classroom contexts, this comprehensive guide gives you the tools you need to introduce philosophical thinking into your classroom, curriculum and beyond. Drawing on research-based educational and psychological models, this book highlights the advantages gained by students who regularly participate in philosophical discussion: from building cognitive and social/emotional development, to becoming more informed citizens. Helpful tools and supplementary online resources offer additional frameworks for supporting and sustaining a higher level of thinking and problem-solving among your students.
This practical guide is essential reading for teachers, coaches and anyone wondering how you can effectively teach philosophy in your classroom.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781138393264
ISBN-10: 1138393266
Pagini: 190
Ilustrații: 7 Tables, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Cuprins

1. Introducing Thinking Through Philosophy  For Whom Is This Book Written?  Clarifying the Term ‘Philosophy for Children’  Teachers ‘Making a Difference’ Through Philosophical Inquiry  Philosophical Inquiry: Both ‘Practical’ and ‘Evidence Based’  A Psychological and Educational Perspective on a Philosophical Process  The Structure of This Book  References  2. Aims and Process of Philosophy for Children  What is Philosophy for Children?  What Makes an Inquiry Philosophical?  What Are the Aims of Philosophy for Children?  What Skills, Attitudes and Knowledge Do Teachers Need to Facilitate Inquiries?  Are Children Capable of Philosophical Thinking?  Developing Teachers’ Facilitation Skills  Does Inquiry Need to Be Philosophical?  Infusing Philosophical Inquiry into Other Subjects  Space for Philosophy for Children in a Crowded Curriculum  What This Chapter Has Been About  References  Chapter 3: From Theory into Practice  The Need for a Structure  What is Philosophical Inquiry in Practical Terms?  What is a Community of Inquiry?  The Rational and Moral Dimensions  Skillful Questioning  Useful Strategies for Building the Inquiry  Thinking Development, Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence  The Seven Steps to Philosophical Inquiry: Lesson Plan  The Three Stages of Development   Making a Start  What about Kindergarten?  Sample Themes  What Next?  Route Map for Introducing P4C Through TTP  References 4. From Small to Large: Different Contexts for Philosophical Inquiry  Lunch Club/After-School Club  A Single Class  Whole School  Beacon School  The School District Program  External Provision of P4C  College and Community  Summary  References  5. How Inquiry Promotes More Effective Learning  How Philosophical Inquiry Improves Learning  How Teachers Can Support Students Construct Their Thinking and Learning  Transfer Across Subject Boundaries and Beyond  Challenging Themes: An Example Beyond the Curriculum  Higher Order Thinking  Communities Support Learning  Theoretical Perspectives  Summary  References  6. Educating Students to Think: The Contribution of Philosophical Inquiry  What Are Some of the Issues Around Teaching Thinking?  Why Promote Thinking and Problem Solving in the Classroom?  Critical Thinking  Which Students Do We Teach to Think?  An Introduction to Logical Reasoning Skills  Creative Thinking  Intelligent Students!  The Challenge of Thinking  References  7. Communication, Dialogue and Social/Emotional Development  Thought and Feeling Are Inseparable  Can Philosophical Inquiry Help Re-Educate Emotions?  Parallels Between Philosophical Inquiry and ‘Cognitive Behavioral Therapy’  Participation, Communication and Social Wellbeing  Communication in the Classroom  Improving Communication and Dialogue in the Classroom  Summary  References  8. Does P4C Work? Evaluation Research  Why Evaluate the Effectiveness of Thinking Programs?  Placing Philosophy for Children Within Thinking Skills Interventions  Early Evaluation Studies of Philosophy for Children  Systematic Reviews of Philosophy for Children  Evaluation of the Thinking Through Philosophy Program  What Research Methods Are Best for Evaluating Effects of Philosophy for Children?  Sustainability  Overall Conclusions About the Effects of Philosophy for Children  References  9. Evaluating Philosophical Inquiry  Participant Perceptions  Observation  Research Design  Measures  Generalization and Maintenance  Analysis of Data  Evaluation Results Feedback and Dissemination  References  10. Truth, Democracy and Classroom Communities of Inquiry  Is Truth Problematic? Should Teachers Be Concerned?  Is There a Threat to Healthy Democracies?  Conspiracy Theorists and What Is Truth  Historical Concerns Over Truth  Concerns About Truth in Other Countries  What Can Be Done?  Cognitive Biases Complicate ‘Truth’  Overcoming Bias  A Brief Note on Philosophical Ideas About Truth  Concluding Comments on Participation and Democracy  References  11. Lessons Learned in Sustaining and Embedding  An Example  What You Need to Do  Habits and Dispositions  Cost-Effectiveness  Cautionary Tales: Sustaining over Time  Skills for the World  Skills for the Future  Final Thoughts

Notă biografică

Keith J. Topping is Professor at the University of Dundee, UK.
Steven Trickey is Scholar in Residence at American University, USA.
Paul Cleghorn is an education consultant at Aude Education, UK.

Recenzii

"This book is aimed at teachers, leaders, and policy makers who are curious about introducing philosophy for children into schools. Anyone in this position could not do much better than to buy a copy of this book. It has been carefully put together by authors with expertise in philosophy for children, and practical experience of how schools and other educational settings work both in the United Kingdom and internationally."
-Jane Gatley, Educational Review

Descriere

A Teacher’s Guide to Philosophy for Children provides educators with the process and structures to engage children in inquiring as a group into ‘big’ moral, ethical, and spiritual questions, while also considering curricular necessities and the demands of national and local standards.